Dopamine 01
Topic: Pharmacology
Created on Saturday, October 18 2008 by jdmiles
Last modified on Saturday, October 18 2008.
From which of the following is dopamine synthesized?
A) Isoleucine B) Valine C) Tyrosine D) Chicken E) Epinephrine
This question was created on October 18, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on October 18, 2008.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) Isoleucine
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Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine (the catecholamine neurotransmitters) are all derived from tyrosine. (
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B) Valine
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C) Tyrosine
This answer is correct.
Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine (the catecholamine neurotransmitters) are all derived from tyrosine.
The first (and rate-limiting) step in the synthesis of dopamine is the conversion of tyrosine into L-DOPA by tyrosine hydroxylase.
Then, L-DOPA is converted into Dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase. (
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D) Chicken
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Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine (the catecholamine neurotransmitters) are all derived from tyrosine. (
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E) Epinephrine
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Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine (the catecholamine neurotransmitters) are all derived from tyrosine.
The first (and rate-limiting) step in the synthesis of dopamine is the conversion of tyrosine into L-DOPA by tyrosine hydroxylase.
Then, L-DOPA is converted into Dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase.
Dopamine is converted to norepinephrine by dopamine beta-hydroxylase.
Epinephrine is synthesized from norepinephrine by phenylethanolamine-N-methyl transferase. (
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References:
1. Kandel, E.R., Schwartz, J.H., and Jessel, T.M. (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, New York. (ISBN:0838577016) | Advertising:
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Dopamine 01
Question ID: 101808175
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/18/2008
Modified: 10/18/2008
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